John W. Allen (1866 - 1940)

Born 11 Sep 1866 in Palestine, Crawford, Illinois, United States

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Died 11 Nov 1940 at age 74 in Lawrence, Illinois, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1866. He died in 1940 at the age of 74.

Parents: John Thomas Allen 1831 - aft. 1880 and Mary (Shoulders) Allen 1839 - abt. 1900.

John was married two times.

Spouse #1: Mary Alice (Williams) Allen 1873 - 1909. Findagrave #68936898

Children with Mary:

1. Mildred Mable "Millie" Allen 1891 -

• Married Unk. White 1890 -
• Married John Martin Greer abt. 1890 -
• Married Columbus Oscar Perkins abt. 1881 -

2. Donald M. Allen 1894 - 1966

• Married Jessse Pearl Pemberton 1896 - 1965
• Findagrave #59157440

3. Stoy Vernon Allen 1898 - 1965

4. Luther Glen Allen 1898 - 1964

• Married Malissa Perrine 1900 -
• Glen Luther on his marriage record

5. Hattie Dell Allen 1903 - 1978

• Married Ollie Barrix 1895 - 1941
• Findagrave #94779606

6. Irene Allen 1906 - 1991

• Married Chester Grigsby 1900 - 1958
• Findagrave #80591405

7. Dauphine I. Allen 1907 - aft. 1920

• On 1920 Census, age 14, Lawrence, Illinois

Spouse #2: Florence Mobbley (Johnson) Allen 1865 - aft. 1924 (marriage year). They were married 11/12/1924 in Lawrence, Illinois. Per Illinois Marriages, 1815 - 1935. Could not find her burial place. Marriage record has Florence Mobbley Johnson - was she married to a Johnson 1st or is that her middle name & Johnson is her maiden name? Not enough info. to add her.

Children with Florence: none

Sources

• John is buried at the Derr Cemetery in Pinkstaff, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA. His page lists and has links to his parents, 2 siblings, spouse, 1 child. There is a picture of his headstone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68936864/john-w-allen

• John W. Allen: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K4RX-655

• 1880 Census: John W. Allen. Age: 12. White, male. Home in 1880: Lamotte Township, Crawford, Illinois. Birth year/place: 1868 in Illinois. Parent's birthplace: Illinois. Occupation: works on farm. Household members: Thomas Allen, 50 (KY). Paley Allen, 42 (IL). Elisabeth Allen, 14 (IL). John W. Allen, 12 (IL). Cathine Allen, 19 (IL). Amos A. Allen, 9 (IL). Julia Allen, 6 (IL) (other).

• 1900 Census: John W. Allen. Age: 34. Married. Home in 1900: Robinson Township, Crawford, Illinois. Birth year/place: 9/1866 in Illinois. Father birthplace: Kentucky. Mother birthplace: Illinois. Household members: John W. Allen, 34 (IL). Mary A. Allen, 27 (IN). Millie M. Allen, 9 (IL). Luther G. Allen, 2 (IL). Donald M. Allen, 6 (IL).

• 1910 Census: John W. Allen. Age: 43. Married. Home in 1910: Bond, Lawrence, Illinois. Birth year/place: 1867 in Illinois. Father birthplace: Illinois. Household members: John W. Allen, 43. Alice Allen, 36 (IN). Donald Allen, 16. Luther G. Allen, 12. Dolphine I. Allen, 3. Stoy V. Allen, 9. Hattie D. Allen, 6. Milie M. Allen, 19.

• 1920 Census: John W. Allen. Age: 53. Widowed. Home in 1920: Bond Township, Lawrence, Illinois. Birth year/place: 1867 in Illinois. Household members: John W. Allen, 53. Dauphine I. Allen, 14. Hattie D. Allen, 17. Orville R. Greer, 3 (other). Note: They are all listed as born in Illinois.

• Illinois Deaths, 1916 - 1947. John W. Allen. Age: 75. White, male. Birth date/place: 9/11/1865 in Palestine, Illinois. Occupation: retired laborer. Death date/place: 11/11/1940 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois. Father: John Thomas Allen, born in Kentucky. Mother: Polly Shoulders, born in Kentucky. Spouse: Alice.